Birdshot Chorioretinopathy

HLA A29

Official Description

Blood testing for HLA-A29 helps to support the diagnosis, but not all patients with birdshot retinochoroidopathy are HLA-A29 positive. 7% of the Caucasian population are HLA A29 positive, 95% of birdshot patients are HLA A29 positive.

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